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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,566.46, 659,043.30 and 262,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,566.46, 659,043.30 and 262,722.90 is: 362,558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,566.46 : 659,043.30 = 262,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,566.46/659,043.30 = 262,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,566.46x = 659,043.30 × 262,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,566.46x = 173,145,767,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,145,767,001.57/477,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,558.47

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